Supreme Court ruling on race-based redistricting prompts quick action Tennessee, other states

By David A. Lieb Before the words were even written on a Supreme Court decision striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana, some states already were taking steps to respond to it. Wednesday’s ruling significantly limits the use of race when drawing voting districts, weakening a Civil Rights-era law that has boosted minority […]

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Apr 30, 2026 - 22:37
Supreme Court ruling on race-based redistricting prompts quick action Tennessee, other states
By David A. Lieb Before the words were even written on a Supreme Court decision striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana, some states already were taking steps to respond to it. Wednesday’s ruling significantly limits the use of race when drawing voting districts, weakening a Civil Rights-era law that has boosted minority […]
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